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PETALING JAYA: The government’s move to exempt nicotine in vape products from the poisons list has been lauded by the Vape Consumer Association of Malaysia (VCAM).

Transit riders will see more security and peace officers -- who will work closer with police -- as well as fewer benches, increased lighting and cleaner transit facilities.

The 2023 budget fell short of offering new funding – and didn’t reference HIV once. Experts say now is a crucial time to amp up funding for treatments.

The 2023 budget fell short of offering new funding – and didn’t reference HIV once. Experts say now is a crucial time to amp up funding for treatments.

Honolulu honors transgender and non-binary community at Transgender Visibility Day at the Hawaii State Capitol.

Following the Federal Drug Administration’s approval of the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication “naloxone” as an over-the-counter medication this morning, Honolulu City Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam introduced Bill 28, which requires certain bars, nightclubs, and other high-risk venues to maintain doses of naloxone spray on site in case of an overdose.

The funds will be used to support prevention, treatment and recovery initiatives in urban and rural communities.

Narcan, the name brand of naloxone, could be on store shelves as early as this summer.

The harm reduction program known as urgent public health needs site opened locally to met users where they were at during the pandemic

Harm reduction. It is a simple notion that human society utilizes often in everyday life. When the potential for car crashes was noted to be both high and full